NAC Breda vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NAC Breda vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Alex Bos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Feb | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | VBV De Graafschap | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | NAC Breda | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. NAC Breda host FC Groningen — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' NAC Breda are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dorian Dervite, as he is very good at scoring at Rat Verlegh Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' NAC Breda is showing some good football. However, NAC Breda are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Paul Gladon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Mimoun Mahi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Menno Koch.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NAC Breda side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' NAC Breda ring the changes. Alex Gersbach has done his job and it is now time for Gregory Leigh to step up.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The 36-year-old Gianluca Nijholt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergio Padt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Kaj Sierhuis by Iliass Bel Hassani on 63 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Giovanni Korte as he departs to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai.
- 73' FC Groningen ring the changes. Thomas Bruns has done his job and it is now time for Mo El Hankouri to step up.
- 78' Mo El Hankouri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 85' Robert Muhren gets the nod from NAC Breda. He replaces Dorian Dervite and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Another change for FC Groningen made on 88 minute. Mimoun Mahi leaves to be changed by Paul Gladon.
- The points are shared — NAC Breda 0-0 FC Groningen. Honours even.
Lineups
NAC Breda Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 4
- 28
-
7
Giovanni Korte ↓ Sullay Kaikai 68'
- 9
- 14
- 46
- 12
-
23
Alex Gersbach ↓ Gregory Leigh 46'
-
25
Dorian Dervite ↓ Robert Muhren 85'
Bench
-
21
Gregory Leigh ↑ 46'
- 16
- 26
- 5
- 8
- 20
-
11
Robert Muhren ↑ 85'
-
19
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 68'
Coach
Mitchell van der Gaag
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Thomas Bruns ↓ Mo El Hankouri 73'
- 9
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 7
- 6
-
10
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Paul Gladon 88'
- 24
Bench
-
8
Iliass Bel Hassani ↑ 63'
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 73'
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 23
- 36
-
19
Paul Gladon ↑ 88'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Jorg Schreuders | 1 |
| Dominik Janosek | 1 |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 1 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 1 |
| Samir Memisevic | 1 |
| Clint Leemans | 1 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
NAC Breda Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
NAC Breda or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Groningen
71%
NAC Breda or FC Groningen
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — NAC Breda
| Handicap | NAC Breda covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.